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Third phase of Lok Sabha elections witnesses 49 to 50 % polling : EC

by ANI April 30, 2009 India News

The third-phase of the Lok Sabha elections witnessed a largely peaceful vote on Thursday with 49 to 50 per cent of the total 14.4 crore eligible voters casting their votes in the nine States and two Union Terrritories that undewent elections in 107 constituencies despite a scorching heat.
According to the election commission, the voting percentage [...]

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PDP supporters protest against EC’s decision in J-K

by ANI April 27, 2009 India News

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) supporters took to streets on Monday to protest against the cancellation of an Election Commission (EC) notification for holding bye-polls in the Hazratbal parliamentary constituency.
Chanting slogans against the National Conference-led state government and the EC, PDP activists marched through the streets of Srinagar, to voice their anger at the EC’s decision.
The [...]

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Election Commission gives clean chit to Manmohan Singh

by ANI April 27, 2009 India News

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday rejected a complaint made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mahesh Jethmalani against Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, alleging that he had violated the poll code by appeasing Muslims to garner votes.
“The Commission has not found anything in the CD containing the speech of the Prime Minister,” Deputy Election [...]

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55 % voter turn out in second phase of Lok Sabha polls

by ANI April 23, 2009 India News

The Election Commission on Thursday declared that the average turn out in the second phase of Lok Sabha election held in 12 States for 141 seats stood at 55 per cent of the total electorate of 19.5 crores (195 millions).
A million polling staff was deployed ensured a successful conduct of polls across 12 states—Bihar, Jharkhand, [...]

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EC rejects Varun Gandhi’s request for transfer of Pilibhit DM, SP

by ANI April 21, 2009 India News

The Election Commission on Tuesday turned down the request made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi for transfer of Pilibhit District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police.
“The Commission did not find any reason to transfer District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police,” Deputy Election Commissioner R. Balakrishnan told reporters here.
The EC also rejected Varun’s appeal [...]

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